die Haltestelle

Meaning and Usage

"Die Haltestelle" in German means "the bus stop" or "the tram stop". It refers to a designated place where public transportation vehicles stop to pick up and drop off passengers.

Linguistic Analysis

"Die Haltestelle" is a compound noun in German, consisting of the elements "Halt(e)" (stop) and "Stelle" (place). The word "Halt" comes from the verb "halten" (to stop) and "Stelle" means "place" or "location".

Comparisons between German and English

The word "Haltestelle" in German can be broken down into "halt" and "stelle", which are transparent in meaning when compared to the English term "bus stop" or "tram stop".

Cultural Context

In German-speaking countries, "die Haltestelle" is a common term used in everyday life to indicate public transportation stops. In larger cities, "die Haltestelle" can be found at regular intervals along the roads and streets.

Example Sentences

  1. Die Haltestelle ist um die Ecke. (The bus stop is around the corner.)
  2. An dieser Haltestelle fährt die Straßenbahn ab. (The tram departs from this stop.)

Memory Tips

Associate "Haltestelle" with the English words "halt" and "place", as it refers to a place where vehicles halt to pick up and drop off passengers.

Additional Vocabulary

  • die Bushaltestelle (the bus stop)
  • die Straßenbahnhaltestelle (the tram stop)
  • der Haltepunkt (the stopping point)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

  • Gender: feminine
  • Plural: die Haltestellen

Conjugation (for verbs)

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